bid-221-25-award-rev.pdf

This bid summary document issued by the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement Support Services, details the award recommendation for Request for Bid (RFB) 221-25 for six (6) 2025 ZMI 3101 10' E Series QC Snow Pushers or equivalent units for the NH Department of Transportation District 6. The bid solicitation was distributed on May 23, 2025, with a bid closing date of June 3, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. The procurement evaluated three compliant bids submitted by Cives Corporation d/b/a Viking Cives USA, Bart Richard Woodward Corporation, and Wear Parts & Equipment Co., Inc., with two non-compliant bids rejected from Tri-County Contractor's Supply Inc. and Archie Supply LLC due to product specification deficiencies and material requirement issues. The contract represents a one-time purchase of snow removal equipment designed to integrate with John Deere Worksite Pro hydraulic couplers at the NH DOT District 6 facility in Lee, New Hampshire.

The bid evaluation identified Cives Corporation d/b/a Viking Cives USA as the recommended awardee with a unit cost of $5,235.00 and extended total cost of $31,410.00 for all six units, compared to competing bids of $39,456.00 and $42,000.00 respectively. Payment terms are structured as net 30 days following invoice receipt and goods acceptance, with delivery on an F.O.B. delivered basis, meaning the vendor bears all freight and delivery costs. The procurement required vendors to provide comprehensive warranty coverage including 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses for a minimum of one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty period. Five solicitations were distributed to sourced bidders, with three responsive bids received. All awarded vendors were confirmed as non-debarred and non-suspended through SAM.gov, with payment via Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Dun & Bradstreet reports on file.